Since August 2008 I've been having chronic dizziness. It started with vertigo for about 2 months. Now the dizziness is disabling to the point that I can't drive myself anymore. Since then I've had ringing in my ears. I've had headaches everyday for almost a year and a half now, and I get migraines at least 3 times a week. I've been to the Mayo Clinic, and they had no solutions for me.

Does anyone know good doctors in the Chicago area? Has anyone had this problem before?

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Sorry to hear about dizziness. I have the same problem. I'm going to look at the Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists also. I'm glad to see anyhow, there are others who can help with these migraines. Hope yours end soon.

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There is the Diamond Headache Clinic in Lincoln Park in Chicago.The Diamond Headache Clinic is also associated with St. Joseph's Hospital. There's also a headache clinic in lower Michigan in Chelsea. I hope that it helps you. Both of these facilities also have web sites.

My daughter (25) has had chronic dizziness since March 09. Sometimes she has a really bad dizzy spell which is immediately followed by a dibilitating headache. She is constantly dizzy. She has had many tests taken, none have shown any results to the cause. She recently saw a neurologist who diagnosed her with Migraines. The medication he has prescribed for her makes her sleep all the time. The dizziness has not gone away yet. Have you been able to get some relief? If so, how?

My neurologist refered me to Phsyical Theapy for 6 weeks. This help me clear up some of my dizziness. I also have other issues that my new doctor is looking into as to why I have vergo. Sometimes I get so bad, that I have to stop where I am just til it passes. Then my head begins to hurt. I am currently on medication for migraines. It also make me very tired and sleepy. Simple excerices have helped some.

Thanks for the information. We have also been informed that a chiropractor might help. What areas of physical therapy? I read that foot massages could help as well. So far medicines are not helping, the dizziness does not go away and like you when it's bad she has to be still till it passes, then a severe headache follows

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Well I guess my problem is that I have constant non-stopping headaches. I've had them for a while now but these past few weeks, they've been really bad. Sometimes, when i get up too fast during one of those headaches (which frankly is all of the time now) i get really dizzy and my vision gets spotty but only for a matter of seconds. Also lately, i've been feeling tired all the time even though i sleep early and at an healthy hour. And also, sometimes when i move my head, it feels like my brain is moving inside and it hurts a lot. These headaches sometimes wake me up at night and other times keep me from sleeping. I've been to a doctor and had an MRI scan but i'm still waiting for the results please help because i'm really worried. Thank you, Farida!
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Dear Farida;
There are many possible causes for your symptoms. They could be from Migraine, another headache disorder, or something else...

Lisa Nelson RD #16: If an individual experiences significant dizziness and/or lightheadedness, that requires grabbing an object to steady themselves, when moving from a squat position to standing followed by feelings of fatigue and weakness, should they consult their MD? What may be a possible problem?
Dr. Shelby-Lane: Vertigo is an ailment that involves a disturbed sense of balance in which the affected individual feels their surroundings are in a state of constant movement, especially through a spinning sensation.
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What do you think is the cause of waking up each morning with a migraine on my right side? I sleep on either side with one leg straight and one knee up (taught to me by a doctor).
An Eye Physician and Surgeon is suggesting I go to a sleep clinic because my husband says I snore softly but do not wake up.
Thank you for your insights. Nancy .
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Dear Nancy;
A sleep study isn't a bad idea. Snoring might indicate sleep apnea.
When people wake with a Migraine, sleep issues are the most common trigger. It can be too much sleep, too little sleep, interrupted sleep, an irregular sleep schedule, or poor quality sleep. Take a look at our video Migraines, Headaches, and Sleep . It's recommended that Migraineurs go to bed and get up at the same time every day, including weekends and holidays.
Good luck, John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert
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